2014 Craven, Clairette Blanche, Stellenbosch

The 2014 vintage is the first commercial release of wines from dynamic husband and winemaking team Mick and Jeanine Craven. Mick (an Aussie) and Jeanine (a Saffa) met during vintage in California in 2007 and have travelled the winemaking world, finally settling in Jeanine’s native Stellenbosch. They produce wines with minimal intervention, working to express individual vineyard sites.

Made from fruit from 60-year-old bush vines, this wine epitomises freshness and clarity. There is a lightness of touch and a beguiling saline and lime fruit character that is supported by a fine texture.

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Scores and Reviews

OTHER - Intriguingly vibrant and delicate with delicious lime and apple flavours; lovely palate texture from part fermentation in stainless steel and old neutral barrels.Rose Murray Brown - The Scotsman, 13th February 2017

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The Producer

The 2014 vintage was the first commercial release from dynamic husband-and-wife winemaking team Mick and Jeanine Craven. Mick (an Aussie) and Jeanine (a Stellenbosch native) met during vintage in California in 2007 and have travelled the winemaking world since, finally settling in Jeanine’s native Stellenbosch. “We chose South Africa, as we think there is a lot of potential here to make amazing wines. We live in Stellenbosch and our hearts are here in this town, which is why we only make wines from the Stellenbosch region, as we want to be within a heartbeat of the vines. We want to make wines which are interesting, both stylistically and by varietal, but also wines which have a sense of place and express where they come from. We have isolated particular vineyard sites, for their unique soils and micro-climates, where we work with the growers to ensure that we get the best results from the particular sites. All our wines will come from single vineyards around Stellenbosch. Winemaking is very hands off with minimal additions (if any), native ferments and neutral oak.” The 2014 is the first commercial release of wines from dynamic husband and winemaking team Mick and Jeanine Craven. Mick (an Aussie) and Jeanine (a Saffa) met during vintage in California in 2007 and have travelled the winemaking world since finally settling in Jeanine’s native Stellenbosch.

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The Grape

The Region

Stellenbosch is South Africa’s best-known wine region, producing a wide variety of wines from leading estates, even though it accounts for less than 20 per cent of the country’s total production. Designated wards within the wine region are Jonkershoek Valley, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Bottelary, Devon Valley and Papegaaiberg.

At 17,500 hectares, Stellenbosch remains the Cape's most famous and important fine wine district, thanks to its proximity to Cape Town, to the cooling influences of False Bay, its mountainous (ie Helderberg, Simonsberg), granitic topography and its centres of learning such as Elsenburg Agricultural College.